The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1887-12-01
SOME BILLS
Which Senator Mitchell Will Introduce
at the Coming Session Of Congress.


WAsH1SGToS, Nov. %. - Senator
Mitchell will introduce bill at the
first opportunity after congress as
sembles TO repeal all laws, whether
treaties or acts OF congress, which
permit Chinese immigration. This is
the bill which he introduced at the
last session of congress. He said this
afternoon 81 at the general impression
that his bill would prohibit commerce
between China and the United States
is erroneous. It will only indirectly
have a bearing on the trade relations
of the two countries, IL so far as it
absolutely prohibits the coming of
Chinese to this country, except those
who come in government capacities.
John Sherman is chairman of the
committee on foreign relations. and
as he desires to please both the east
and west in his action on the Chinese
question. it Is not probable that be
will 20 to the length reached by sem
ator Mitchell's bill. 1t is understood
that senator Sherman is In favor OF
some amend nents to the present act
which will effectually exclude Chinese
from this country, and which at the
same time will not offend the senti-
ments of the east.
Senator Mitchell will introduce a
bill to protect purchasers of land
from the Northern Pacific railroad, in
case there Is forfeiture of the land
granted to that corporation between
Wallula and Portland. He will also
introduce bill to reimburse settlers
on even numbered sections of public
land within the limits of the land
grants in ease of forfeiture OF odd
numbered sections. This bill is in
| tended to reimburse those settlers
who were compelled to pay $3.50 per
| acre for public land within the limits
of land grants which subsequently be-
came forfeited: settlers receiving no
benefit by the building of a railroad
because none was built, while
other public land has been sold at
Sl.25 per acre.
Senator Mitchell will introduce q
bill making an appropriation for the
establishment of Il life-saving station
and life-saving crew at Yaquina bay,
Oregon.
Also a bill to provide for the cree
ton of a public building for Gus
tom house at Yaquina bay.
Also, a bill TO provide for the ap,
| preparation of 81 100000 for cOntinu.
ing the Improvement of the mouth
OF the Columbia river Also $780,,
600 for improvement OF the locks Ol
the Cascades, and also al appropria,
ton for Yaquina and Coos bays.
He will introduce the bill which
was favorably reported by senate
committee during the last session oi
congress appropriating S5OO,OOO for
the construction of boat railroad al
the dalles of the Columbia.
Also a bill TO amend section 3,0l9
OF the revised statutes relating to
drawbacks on dutiable imported ma
terials when manufactured and ex.
ported. This bill is designed TO he
of benefit to Gamers OF sa.mon who
use tin, upon which Il duty has been
paid.
He will also Introduce IL bill appro-
priating sufficient money for the final
survey and estimates for the improve
ment of the Umpqua river for light.
draught steamers, the surveys and
estimates TO be separate, one being
between the month of the river and
ScOttSburg, and the other between
Scottsburg and Hart's rapids, nedr
EIkton.
tie viii also introduce IA Joint reso-
luton for the appointment of COM
mission by the secretary of the navy
for the purpose of selecting site for
a naval station OH the Pacific coast.
He will also introduce a bill author.
Zing tho construction of a railroad
through the Ceur dAIene Indian
reservation.
Also a bill for the relief of settlers
on school lands in Washington terri
tory.
Also bill appropriating sufficient
money for the resurvey and reloca-
ton, shortening and improvement Ui
the military wagon road between
Rogue river valley and Fort Klamath,
Oregon.
Also bill appropriating money for
the purpose of q site and the con.
struetion of a wharf for the use oi
the light house department at Asto,
ria.